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Pins made at March meeting!

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IMITATION OF LIFE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NEWSLETTER

April 2013

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 23, 6:30pm

Our sympathy to Bab's computer, which is direly ill.  Here's hoping for a speedy recovery. I, Lois, am trying my best to send the information to everyone
The March meeting at Carrie Nisil's was well attended and loads of fun.  See the attached photo of the pin dolls made at the meeting.

                                Next meeting:  April 23rd, Tuesday evening, 6:30 p.m, at Patty Smith's house. Her address is 7176 Hybeth Dr.,  La Mesa, CA 91941,  phone: 619-466-4953, email (new-add to roster): quiltingpatty91941@ cox.net.  Program is "Sit and Sew".  Bring unfinished dolls or projects to work on.  It will be a great time to get some work done and socialize at the same time.
May meeting: TBA

June meeting will be a Party and Challenge.  The theme is OZ.  Deb Tomcik will host it in her backyard, setting up areas with sub-themes from the series of OZ  books.  Call Deb at 760-943-8692 or email her attmcklea@roadrunner.com,   about how you can participate in all the fun.  For ideas of characters,  see the on-going challenge online at Doll Street Journal:  www.dollstreetdreamers.com.  Click on "Gallery", then on "Oz Challenge 2013"
Deb Tomcik's polymer sculpting workshops are continuing.  Next one is May 26th at Deb's home in Carlsbad.

Changes to the roster:  Gloria Hazel has a new email: ghazel@san.rr.com
                                                 Patty Smith has a new email: quiltingpatty91941@cox.net

February/March 2013 Newsletter

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IMITATION OF LIFE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NEWSLETTER

Next Meeting: March 26th, 2013 (Tuesday)

 From Carrie:

We will be embellishing a pin doll. I am including the pattern and a photo of the original by Sherry Del Rizzo.
Instructions: Stitch and stuff this simple pattern (1/8 seam allowance) and bring it with you. You will need a few trims, colored pencils, needle and thread. I thought we could all share trims as the doll requires very little.

 ( Your choice):) I will have stuffing for anyone who needs it. The pattern is approximately 4" by 2 1/2" (at the nose)

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Note: You might want to look at http://dollmakersjourney.com/lucky/index.html for some example of other pindolls to give you an idea about how they are made.  -Stephanie

 

January 2013 Blueprints

BLUEPRINTS

IMITATION OF LIFE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NEWSLETTER

January 2013

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 22^nd

Our next meeting will be at Joann Dossett's on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 at 6 p.m.  The program will feature Diane Carlson, a professional milliner.  She will teach us to make a hat for our dolls.  Bring a doll that needs a new chapeau.  The hat design is called a "Fascinator".  It sits on top of the dolls' head.  Diane will have kits made up with the materials, wire, feathers for decoration, etc. for $5.  If you want to match a doll's dress, feel free to bring your own fabrics and trims.  There is hand-sewing, but sewing machines will not be needed.  This will be fun.  Diane has a facebook page if you want to view more hats:  facebook.com/madhatterparties 
                                                                                                                                                              Tequila’s Fascinator
Parking is limited, but you can park down the hill, call Joann's number and Jim will drive down and pick you up.
Christmas Party at Barbara Chapman's was great, but no one sent any photos for the Blueprints.

From Patti Culea:

 Tea with Gloria McKinnon

Sunday, January 20    2-5pm

Bits and Pieces Quilt Shop

12625 Danielson Court, Suites 11 & 12 (where Amidon Quiltworks used to be)

Poway

858-679-5880

Gloria is a long time friend to the cloth doll world. Her doll clubs in Australia will be celebrating 20 years this year.  At the tea she'll have a trunk show showing all her wonderful crazy patch designs, and beautiful silk ribbon embroidery.

Afternoon tea will be served with no cost.  Do call the store if you can come so they'll have enough goodies to eat and drink.

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Road to California Quilt Show

January 24-27   Ontario Convention Center

2000 E. Convention Center Way

Ontario, CA

$15.00 - $10 on Sunday

Hours  9-6 Thur-Sat,   10-3:30 Sun.

www.road2ca.com

Great vendors, including Barbara Willis and Betts Vidal with their fabulous dolls and patterns.  Hoffman Doll Challenge and fabulous quilts on display.

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